Fairies stop developers' bulldozers in their tracks

Times Online ^ | 11/21/05 | Will Pavia and Chris Windle

[stuartcr]

So are talking animals, and sea creatures that swallow people. Do you believe in them also?

[dighton]

‘Don’t move that rock. You’ll kill the fairies’.

[stuartcr]

It must be a well-kept secret.

[Mr. Keys]

For some reason, I thought this was going to be about Than Franthithco.

[najida]

I like the idea of the Tuatha De Danaan (fairies) living nearby.

[Pessimist]

Fairies, huh? Wait till they catch on to this here in the US. Its even better than snail darters since you can make up the rules as you go along.

[Sunsong]

We have the same problem in Sacramento the area between 17th and 29th Streets from J Street down to Capitol Mall. They even have their own little bars and restaurants.

LOL

[stuartcr]

I would certainly like to be able to believe in them.

[Michael Goldsberry]

talking animals, and sea creatures

I only recall one instance of each, yet you pluralize both. What else other than Balaam's donkey and the "whale" is there?

You do make a good point though, some things can be easy to smile at.

[from occupied ga]

And here I though this was about San Francisco

[stuartcr]

Sorry, drops the plurals. Do you believe in a talking ass, and a sea creature that can swallow people?

[azhenfud]

Fairies got in the way of me developing, too.

I'm a victim, a victim - I say! Who do I sue?

[monday]

"How come people believe in demons, but not fairies?"

Some people believe in both, some in neither. People believe in all sorts of strange things. Some people believe they are Jesus. Who knows why. Absurdity is just another part of the human condition.

[Adder]

Does he have to build a YMCA for 'em?

[Sunsong]

I like the idea of the Tuatha De Danaan (fairies) living nearby.

I had never heard of such, so I googled:

"The Tuatha De Danaan came to Ireland out of the heavens on a magic cloud from the four cities of Falias, Gorias, Finias and Murias. In these great places they had learned the great sciences and studies great crafts with sages. Each city had a sage as its King, and from these cities the Tuatha De Danaan brought four magical gifts to Ireland. From Falias came the stone called the Lia Fáil (for it was the Stone of Destiny), on which the High-Kings of Ireland stood when they were crowned. The Lia Fáil would roar its approval when...

Tuatha De Danaan

[SlowBoat407]

Do you believe in a talking ass?

[D.P.Roberts]

Well, at least they don't believe in something silly, like the spotted owl.

[brytlea]

Sure....why not?
susie

[brytlea]

Do you believe in a talking ass

Definately. I see them here all the time....

susie

[monday]

"and a sea creature that can swallow people?"

I believe in sea creatures that can swallow people. They are called Great White sharks.